Eddie Kunz | Relief Pitcher

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Padres released RHP Eddie Kunz.

Kunz was a supplemental first-round pick of the Mets in 2007, but he has failed to live up to the hype. The 26-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008 and posted a 5.77 ERA and 39/39 K/BB ratio over 87 1/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A. Wed, Mar 20, 2013 01:48:00 PM

Kunz was a supplemental first round pick of the Mets back in 2007 but has struggled mightily in the minors both as a starter and a reliever. The Padres will hope that a change of scenery will light a fire in the big-bodied right-hander. He's likely to open the year at Triple-A. Tue, Mar 29, 2011 01:48:00 PM

Slowed after tweaking a side muscle while swinging a bat early in camp, Fogg failed to make a Grapefruit League appearance. It's safe to say you won't be hearing Kunz's name in a "closer of the future" debate any time soon. He allowed five runs in 2 1/3 innings of work this spring. Niesen could be an interesting option out of the pen as a second left-hander if he continues to progress this season. Mon, Mar 15, 2010 06:14:00 PM

Depth Charts

According to Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Christian Bethancourt was recently clocked at 97 mph while facing live hitters in Arizona.

Bethancourt has also been developing a changeup as he prepares to work as a pitcher in the Panama Winter League. The 25-year-old made two relief appearances for the Padres in 2016 and looked pretty good, allowing just one hit over 1 2/3 shutout innings. He hasn't hit well enough to establish himself as a reliable major league catcher, so the Friars will stretch this experiment and try to catch lightning in a bottle with Bethancourt's big arm.

Jabari Blash (finger) has been shut down for the rest of the 2016 season.

Blash has been sidelined by a sprained left middle finger since mid-August. He will rest his injured digit for the next 4-6 weeks. The Padres hope he will be able to play at some point during winter ball. In 71 at-bats with the major league team this season, the 27-year-old outfielder hit just .169/.298/.324 with three homers and five RBI.

The Padres announced Saturday that Jarred Cosart underwent successful surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow.

The bone spur in his elbow caused Cosart to miss his final two starts of the regular season. He'll be sidelined for the next six weeks before he's able to resume throwing. The club believes that he'll be fully recovered and ready to go for the start of spring training.

Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune reports that Colin Rea underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Thursday.

The Padres had been hopeful that he would be able to avoid going under the knife through rest and rehab, but Rea felt renewed discomfort after a throwing session earlier this week. He'll miss the entire 2017 season and hopes to be ready for the start of the 2018 campaign.

Capps, who was acquired from the Marlins in the Andrew Cashner trade, missed the entire 2016 season following Tommy John surgery in March. He's reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab and could be ready for the start of next season.